[Haruka was speechless at first. His master's words left him slightly dumbfounded, and that smile didn't make it any better for him.]

......

Hmph.

[He turned around slowly on his feet.]

I'm still feeling dizzy, and part of my body is healing from that operation before. ...Your powers are back, and so I want you to try to fix things for me before we go.

[He muttered.] You may be my master, but the last thing I need is for you to feel like I'm the one who needs to be protected in this.